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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,525.36, 374,436.27 and 91,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,525.36, 374,436.27 and 91,864.53 is: 137,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,525.36 : 374,436.27 = 91,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,525.36/374,436.27 = 91,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,525.36x = 374,436.27 × 91,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,525.36x = 34,397,411,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,411,958.50/249,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,851.37

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